SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) opener Jonny Bairstow on Sunday (April 25) turned the fourth-fastest participant to smash 1,000 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. Bairstow achieved the feat in the sport against Delhi Capitals when he performed a blistering knock of 38 off simply 18 balls.
The English batsman took 26 innings to attain the milestone. Australian Shaun Marsh continues to be the quickest batsman to attain the feat having scored 1,000 runs in 21 innings. West Indies batsman Lendl Simmons (23 innings) is second on the listing whereas former Australian opener Matthew Hayden (25 innings) is on the third place. In the match, Kane Williamson performed an unbeaten knock of 66 however the New Zealand skipper ran out of companions on the different finish.
However, a 14-run cameo from Jagadeesha Suchith took the match right into a Super Over. In the tip, Delhi Capitals managed to chase eight runs in the Super Over to win the match.
Bairstow was missed for the Super Over as SRH skipper David Warner and set batsman Williamson got here out to bat. The duo scored seven runs as SRH misplaced the sport against Delhi Capitals.
Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag was stunned to see Bairstow not popping out to bat in the Super Over. He identified the shape which Bairstow is in and mentioned it was ‘baffling’ to see the English batsman not being SRH’s first alternative participant in the Super Over.
“Unless Bairstow was in toilet, can’t get why would he not be your first choice in a #SuperOver when he scored 38 of 18 in the main innings and looked the cleanest hitter. Baffling, Hyderabad fought well but have only themselves to blame for strange decisions. #SRHvsDC,” Sehwag tweeted.
Unless Bairstow was in rest room, cannot get why would he not be your first alternative in a #SuperOver when he scored 38 of 18 in the primary innings and seemed the cleanest hitter. Baffling, Hyderabad fought effectively however have solely themselves responsible for unusual selections. #SRHvsDC
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) April 25, 2021
SRH is on the seventh spot in the factors desk with simply two factors from 5 matches. They will subsequent tackle Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Wednesday (April 28) on the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
(with ANI inputs)
